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Khaleej Times
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Squid Game' Season 3: Lee Jung-jae says he's "very nervous" about fan reactions
As Squid Game is set to release its final season, Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun, shared that he is nervous about fans' reaction to the upcoming season. Netflix dropped the trailer for the thriller show's final season at its Tudum event last week, confirming that the show will return on June 27. The popular series will continue the story of Gi-hun, as he returns to the deadly games following a failed rebellion in Season 2. "We are going to be releasing it quite soon, and I'm very nervous," Jung-jae told The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the event. "I know that a lot of you out there are curious about what's going to happen in Season 3, but all of us are more curious about how much you're going to enjoy it," he said. "So, I can't wait, I'm very nervous." Jung-jae, who won an Emmy in 2022 for his role, has led the show through its global success. Squid Game became one of the most-watched shows of the 2024-25, topping the Nielsen streaming charts. Another key cast member, Lee Byung-hun, who plays the mysterious Front Man, also shared his excitement. He said he read the scripts for Seasons 2 and 3 together and found them "perfectly written." "It was just perfectly written. It was such an intriguing and gripping read, and I was once again in awe of director Hwang [Dong-hyuk]'s abilities," he said. When asked how he felt about how the story ends, Jung-jae said, "I'm happy with how it ended, but I know that the fans out there, each have their own idea of what they want to see happen, so I'm really curious about how they're going to respond to it. And I'm very nervous to find out."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Squid Game' Season 3 Trailer: Player 456 Finally Discovers Front Man's Betrayal
Netflix has released a trailer for the third and final season of 'Squid Game.' Season 3 will see Gi-hun aka Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae) continue fighting to end the game after the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) killed his best friend, Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), at the end of Season 2. More from Variety Creators of 'Adolescence' and 'Squid Game' Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Secrets at Produced By Conference What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 100 Most-Watched TV Series of 2024-25 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: 'Squid Game' Leads This Season's Rankers In the trailer, Gi-hun is seen finally learning the devastating truth behind the Front Man's identity, which the audience already knows: It's In-ho, who pretended to be a Squid Game competitor and Gi-hun's friend in Season 2. Gi-hun begins the trailer frantically demanding a group of guards, 'Why didn't you kill me? Why did you keep me alive? Why did you let me live?' The guards wrestle him to the ground and In-ho watches. 'Squid Game' debuted on Netflix in September 2021 and quickly became a smash hit. Season 1 is the streamer's No. 2 most-watched TV season of all time, and Season 2 became the third-most-watched after its December 2024 premiere. The only Netflix title that has seen more viewers is Season 1 of 'Wednesday.' The Korean drama was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, who also writes, directs and produces. Alongside Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, the cast includes Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Jo Yuri, Lee David and Roh Jae-won. The trailer was revealed at Tudum, Netflix's annual fan event, in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim and Choi Seung-hyun aka T.O.P appeared in person. See the trailer below. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Full Trailer For The Third and Final Season of SQUID GAME — GeekTyrant
Netflix has released a new trailer for the final episodes of the highly-anticipated third season of the hit series, Squid Game . The third and final season of Netflix's global sensation created by Hwang Dong-hyuk returns viewers to the games on June 27th, dropping all episodes on Netflix. 'A failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal. Picking up in the aftermath of Season 2's bloody cliffhanger, the third and final season of Netflix's most popular series finds Gi-hun, a.k.a. Player 456, at his lowest point yet. 'But the Squid Game stops for no one, so Gi-hun will be forced to make some important choices in the face of overwhelming despair as he and the surviving players are thrust into deadlier games that test everyone's resolve. 'With each round, their choices lead to increasingly grave consequences. Meanwhile, In-ho resumes his role as Front Man to welcome the mysterious VIPs, and his brother Jun-ho continues his search for the elusive island, unaware there's a traitor in their midst. Will Gi-hun make the right decisions, or will Front Man finally break his spirit?' Familiar faces return for season three includeThe Front Man, detective Hwang Jun-ho, and players Myung-gi (Player 333), Dae-ho (Player 388), Hyun-ju (Player 120), Yong-sik (Player 007), Geum-ja (Player 149), Jun-hee (Player 222), Min-su (Player 125), Nam-gyu (Player 124) and the pink guard No-eul. The third season concludes this story, but David Fincher is currently developing a new Squid Game series set in America. Check out the new teaser below, and let us know if you're getting excited for the third and final season, set to drop on Netflix on June 27th.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Squid Game' Teases a Final Showdown in Full Season 3 Trailer
The Squid Games are just getting started. In the full trailer for the third and final season of Netflix's hit series, protagonist Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is back in the games after the failed rebellion that ended season two. This time, the stakes are raised and the competition in the very deadly games is even more deadly. More from The Hollywood Reporter Breaking Down the Insane Opening Sequence of 'The Residence' Finale: "It Was Like a Huge Movie" Matthew Goode Talks Becoming Netflix's New Leading Man in 'Dept. Q' - And Why He Won't Be in 'Downton Abbey 3' FTX Limited Series a Go at Netflix With Julia Garner, Anthony Boyle Starring The season three trailer, released Saturday at Netflix's Tudum fan event, shows Gi-hun questioning the game's powers: 'Why didn't you kill me? Why did you keep me alive? Why did you let me live?' he screams. It also shows players making their way through a disorienting maze and playing a deadly game of jump rope before Gi-hun comes face to face with the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun). Watch it below. Squid Game season three marks the final season of Netflix's global sensation created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Viewers go back into the games with Gi-hun, Player 456, on June 27 when all episodes drop on Netflix. An episode count has not yet been announced, though six has been reported. Season two had ended on the devastating cliffhanger of the games being incomplete and Gi-hun and his subordinates once again being held captive. After winning the Squid Games in season one, Gi-hun was determined to dismantle them from the inside. The seven-episode second season explored Gi-hun's effort to do so, culminating in a finale where he found himself thwarted by Front Man, the enigmatic game leader played by Lee Byung-hun who was revealed to the audience — but not yet to Gi-hun — to be Player 001. Front Man executed Gi-hun's best friend, Player 290 Park Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), as a warning about the consequences of his rebellion. New imagery around season three had previously revealed two new games — a massive gumball machine dispensing red and blue balls (representing the Xs and Os vote that will determine their fates) and the other, a new twist on the iconic Red Light-Green-Light game. The hope for the final season may lies in the ongoing outside mission to infiltrate the headquarters. Familiar faces return for season three: The Front Man, detective Hwang Jun-ho, and players Myung-gi (Player 333), Dae-ho (Player 388), Hyun-ju (Player 120), Yong-sik (Player 007), Geum-ja (Player 149), Jun-hee (Player 222), Min-su (Player 125), Nam-gyu (Player 124) and the pink guard No-eul. The third season concludes the story from Hwang, though the creator has shared several ideas about where he could spin off the franchise, which has already spawned reality series Squid Game: The Challenge and Squid Game: The Experience, a touring activation where fans can play games like the multiplayer video game Squid Game: Unleashed. Produced by Firstman Studio, executive producers include Hwang and Kim Ji-yeon. Head here for more on what to expect from season three. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Squid Game' Season 3 Trailer: Player 456 Finally Discovers Front Man's Betrayal
Netflix has released a trailer for the third and final season of 'Squid Game.' Season 3 will see Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) continue fighting to end the game after the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) killed his best friend, Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), at the end of Season 2. More from Variety Creators of 'Adolescence' and 'Squid Game' Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Secrets at Produced By Conference What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 100 Most-Watched TV Series of 2024-25 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: 'Squid Game' Leads This Season's Rankers The Korean drama debuted on Netflix in September 2021 and quickly became a smash hit. Season 1 is the streamer's No. 2 most-watched TV season of all time, and Season 2 became the third-most-watched after its December 2024 premiere — only 'Wednesday' has seen more viewers. 'Squid Game' is created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, who also directs and produces the series. Alongside Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, the cast includes Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Jo Yuri, Lee David and Roh Jae-won. The trailer was revealed at Tudum, Netflix's annual fan event, in Los Angeles on Saturday. See the trailer below. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
